Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement optimization models to support strategic decision-making across business units.
- Build and maintain simulation models (e.g., discrete-event, Monte Carlo) to evaluate system performance under various scenarios.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.
- Translate business requirements into analytical frameworks and actionable insights.
- Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to assess the impact of changes in key variables.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear and compelling manner.
- Stay current with industry trends, tools, and methodologies in optimization and simulation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in optimization modeling, simulation analysis, or advanced analytics.
- Proficiency in tools such as Python, R, MATLAB, AnyLogic, Arena, Gurobi, CPLEX, or similar.
- Strong understanding of linear programming, mixed-integer programming, stochastic modeling, and other optimization techniques.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
- Knowledge of machine learning techniques and their integration with simulation models.
- Knowledge of Digital Twin technologies.
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